MidPoint

Tampa Bay Times reporter Chris O'Donnell talks about his reporting on the Tampa polices department's crime-free housing program, which remains under fire even after Mayor Jane Castor announced changes to it. t.

In-depth state and local coverage, plus national and international perspectives.

This week, a special WaveMakers edition of MidPoint, where we go deep with someone who's making a difference in the Tampa Bay region. Our guest, Dr. Nashid Madyun, the new executive director of the non-profit Florida Humanities.

WMNF takes a deep dive into the redistricting process in Florida with Ellen Freidin, chair of the coalition known as Fair Districts Now.

The Tampa Bay Rays appear to be headed to the World Series playoffs for the second year in a row. And if they do, the pressure will be on to do whatever it takes to keep the team in the Bay area. But the 14-year-old stadium saga continues. Tampa Bay Times columnist John Romano and reporter Charlie Frago joined MidPoint to explore the issue.

State Rep. Anna Eskamani, Amy Weintraub of Progress Florida and Stephanie Frain of Planned Parenthood talk about their efforts to stop an abortion law in Florida like the law in Texas that bans pregnancy termination after six weeks.

Now that the 20 years long Afghanistan War has ended, the Tampa Bay area will soon be welcoming Afghan refugees fleeing persecution by the Taliban at home for aiding the American mission during the war. Local social service agencies, and Afghanis already here are ready to assist them with their transition to America. They are our guests on MidPoint.

State Rep. Fentrice Driskell, a rising star in the Florida Democratic Party, visited the WMNF studios for a special WaveMakers edition of MidPoint, where we go in-depth with people making a difference in the Tampa Bay region.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor talks about steps we need to take to address the climate crisis. Also: USF Marine Science professor Don Chambers on the U.N. climate report and Aliki Moncreif of Florida Conservation Voters on what the state's legislature is -- and isn't -- doing to address the crisis.

In-depth state and local coverage, plus national and international perspectives.